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Watching you like a hawk! · **6 Likes**

Taken on the same very dull day as my previous posted photo from the same birds of prey centre.

This lady (if I remember correctly) was somewhat easier to capture, as she watched me intently while I talked to her, though she moved her head about an awful lot

As a result, I have numerous photos where, having focused accurately on the eye, she turned or tilted her head and when I took my shot, the eye wasn't quite in focus any more. This was one of the better captures in the sequence, and better lit than my previous photo, so I got away with "only" ISO 2000... The HD55-300 non-PLM isn't a fast lens, but I do love it so

Such a beautiful creature... and, like all the other birds there, in outstanding physical condition...

Thanks for looking

**Sailor** · 06-14-2019, 07:37 PM

Wow - how do you do this, Mike? The bird's eyes just draw you in. Absolutely top notch.

Jer

**BigMackCam** · 06-15-2019, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow - how do you do this, Mike? The bird's eyes just draw you in. Absolutely top notch.

Thanks for your very kind comments, Jer - truly appreciated, sir

Patience and a couple of dozen shots spread out over ten minutes or so, from which five or six were potential keepers, whittled down to just two final candidates

**Videopilot** · 06-15-2019, 02:04 PM - **1 Like**

Beautiful shot!

**BigMackCam** · 06-15-2019, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Videopilot

Beautiful shot!

You're most kind - thank you

**Deesquared** · 10-29-2019, 08:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Taken on the same very dull day as my previous posted photo from the same birds of prey centre.

This lady (if I remember correctly) was somewhat easier to capture, as she watched me intently while I talked to her, though she moved her head about an awful lot

As a result, I have numerous photos where, having focused accurately on the eye, she turned or tilted her head and when I took my shot, the eye wasn't quite in focus any more. This was one of the better captures in the sequence, and better lit than my previous photo, so I got away with "only" ISO 2000... The HD55-300 non-PLM isn't a fast lens, but I do love it so

Such a beautiful creature... and, like all the other birds there, in outstanding physical condition...

Thanks for looking

Wow - simply gorgeous!

**eaglem** · 10-29-2019, 08:20 PM - **1 Like**

Perfect lighting and detail for this shot.

Photogoof · 11-19-2019, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Taken on the same very dull day as my previous posted photo from the same birds of prey centre.

This lady (if I remember correctly) was somewhat easier to capture, as she watched me intently while I talked to her, though she moved her head about an awful lot

As a result, I have numerous photos where, having focused accurately on the eye, she turned or tilted her head and when I took my shot, the eye wasn't quite in focus any more. This was one of the better captures in the sequence, and better lit than my previous photo, so I got away with "only" ISO 2000... The HD55-300 non-PLM isn't a fast lens, but I do love it so

Such a beautiful creature... and, like all the other birds there, in outstanding physical condition...

Thanks for looking

Keeping an eye on you!

The Squirrel Mafia · 11-19-2019, 09:08 AM

That's a pretty strong look:

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06-14-2019, 07:37 PM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wow - how do you do this, Mike? The bird's eyes just draw you in. Absolutely top notch. Jer

06-15-2019, 05:03 AM	#3
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Wow - how do you do this, Mike? The bird's eyes just draw you in. Absolutely top notch. Thanks for your very kind comments, Jer - truly appreciated, sir Patience and a couple of dozen shots spread out over ten minutes or so, from which five or six were potential keepers, whittled down to just two final candidates

06-15-2019, 02:04 PM - 1 Like	#4
Videopilot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Photos: Albums Posts: 481	Beautiful shot!

06-15-2019, 04:21 PM	#5
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705 Original Poster	Originally posted by Videopilot Beautiful shot! You're most kind - thank you

10-29-2019, 08:10 PM - 1 Like	#6
Deesquared Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 766	Originally posted by BigMackCam Taken on the same very dull day as my previous posted photo from the same birds of prey centre. This lady (if I remember correctly) was somewhat easier to capture, as she watched me intently while I talked to her, though she moved her head about an awful lot As a result, I have numerous photos where, having focused accurately on the eye, she turned or tilted her head and when I took my shot, the eye wasn't quite in focus any more. This was one of the better captures in the sequence, and better lit than my previous photo, so I got away with "only" ISO 2000... The HD55-300 non-PLM isn't a fast lens, but I do love it so Such a beautiful creature... and, like all the other birds there, in outstanding physical condition... Thanks for looking Wow - simply gorgeous!

10-29-2019, 08:20 PM - 1 Like	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	Perfect lighting and detail for this shot.

11-19-2019, 08:41 AM	#8
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by BigMackCam Taken on the same very dull day as my previous posted photo from the same birds of prey centre. This lady (if I remember correctly) was somewhat easier to capture, as she watched me intently while I talked to her, though she moved her head about an awful lot As a result, I have numerous photos where, having focused accurately on the eye, she turned or tilted her head and when I took my shot, the eye wasn't quite in focus any more. This was one of the better captures in the sequence, and better lit than my previous photo, so I got away with "only" ISO 2000... The HD55-300 non-PLM isn't a fast lens, but I do love it so Such a beautiful creature... and, like all the other birds there, in outstanding physical condition... Thanks for looking Keeping an eye on you!

11-19-2019, 09:08 AM	#9
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,058	That's a pretty strong look:

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